Patents Examined by Thien M. Lee
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Patent number: 11003975Abstract: A card-type electronic device capable of suppressing a rise in the temperature of signal lines for high-speed communication requiring impedance control while ensuring sufficient thermal connection and electrical connection. A connector is fixed to a substrate on which electronic components that generate heat are mounted, and includes electrical contacts electrically connected to an external apparatus and a thermal contact thermally connected to the external apparatus. A cutout is formed in the substrate between a portion to which the thermal contact is fixed and a portion to which the electrical contacts are fixed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Akimoto, Tatsuya Hanayama
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Patent number: 8348153Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing long term storage of customized transaction card images, comprising the steps of approving or rejecting a selected customized image, marking the customized image as approved or rejected, packaging the customized image into an image file for a transaction card issuer, sending the image file to the transaction card issuer via a secure transfer process, and sending the image file to long term storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Mastercard International IncorporatedInventors: Tom Ferrara, Billy Wu, Anna Whelan, Peter Weinberger
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Patent number: 7988048Abstract: A control chip of a card reader providing at least one card detection pin for detecting memory cards connected to corresponding read/write interfaces. The card detection pin is for the prevention of mutual interference caused by the memory cards connected with shared pins of the control chip. The card detection pin of the memory card may be used for the detection of another memory card being inserted into or pulled out from a read/write interface when the control chip of the card reader is accessing a memory card. An interference-acknowledgement signal is generated for the prevention or correction of accessing errors.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Zhong Jin, Chih-Ching Chien, Li-Cong Hou
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Patent number: 7354000Abstract: A method and system used in the barcode sensing process are disclosed, in which at least two instances of an optical signal are obtained from the same barcode in different time periods, and digitized by a first digitizer with a first threshold. The digitized results from the at least two instances are then applied with an AND algorithm to eliminate the noise, whereby create a correct digitized output. Preferably, the instances of the signal are also digitized by a second digitizer with a second threshold, which are used to synchronize the timing of the digitized results created by the first digitizer. The second threshold is preferably larger than the first threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Nakano, Kentaro Takahashi, Hiroshi Hayakawa
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Patent number: 7219843Abstract: The invention is an optical reader having a plurality of image sensors. Each image sensor of a plural image sensor optical reader can be disposed on an imaging module that can include a light source. In one embodiment, a frame of image data captured via actuation of an image sensor of a first imaging module and actuation of illumination of a second imaging module is subjected to decoding. The various modules of a multiple imaging module reader can be adapted to have different best focus positions so that a field depth of the reader is improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: William H. Havens, Charles P. Barber, Colleen Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, Robert J. Hennick, John A. Pettinelli
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Patent number: 6879754Abstract: The present invention discloses a drop-before-add optical routing and switching system. The drop-before-add optical routing and switching system includes an input waveguide for carrying a multiplexed optical signal comprising optical signals transmitted over a plurality of wavelength channels represented by ?1, ?2, ?3, . . . , ?N?1 and ?N, where N is a positive integer wherein the input waveguide extending over a first direction. The drop-before-add optical routing and switching system further includes a plurality of second direction waveguides extending over a second direction and intersecting at N intersections with the input waveguide. The drop-before-add optical routing and switching system further includes a plurality of wavelength selective grating switches each disposed on one of the N intersections for selectively transmitting an optical signal of a selected wavelength into an associated one of the second direction waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Integrated Optics Communications CorporationInventors: Jianjun Zhang, Peiching Ling, Jinliang Chen, Ming Xu
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Patent number: 6510996Abstract: A bar code printing method for a tire and printing equipment therefor in which the tire is moved in one direction, and the moving tire is sensed to be stopped at a predetermined position. Then, a bar code is printed on the tire while stopped at the predetermined position and thereafter, the bar code printed tire is moved in one direction to be withdrawn and the predetermined position. Thus, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the productivity can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki Seong Lee, Ki Han Ko, Seung Wan An, Jong Hum Yeon
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Patent number: 5635701Abstract: Portable chip-card readers enabling a remote link to be set up with a central processing unit. It consists in providing, in a pack, for at least two different types, radiofrequency or infrared for example, of communication with the central processing unit. These communications means are selected from the chip card or for detecting signals of the central processing unit, or from both together. An activation circuit is used, if necessary, to activate the reader only on the detection of these signals. It enables the use of a signal reader for different applications, such as permission for entry or the payment of highway toll fees.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Gemplus Card InternationalInventor: Jean-Pierre Gloton